A bunch of kids will be happy to see Santa Claus....

For centuries, St. Nicholas has been held in veneration by Catholics and Orthodox Christians. Nowadays, he is primarily known as a great friend and protector of children, giving them wonderful gifts every year.
Music from behind the mountain ... about the folklore of the Zagorze Highlanders

Rafal Karpinski talks about the folklore of the Zagorzan Highlanders and the history of the Dolina Mszanka ensemble with Patryk Grzedziak, president of the DOLINA MSZANKI Folklore Ensemble.
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Conversation with Prof. Andrzej Bienkowski about folk culture
Musically about the tradition of weddings in the Polish countryside

Weddings in the villages once lasted up to several days, and many specific customs were observed. Weddings were held only in "lucky" months, that is, only those that included the letter "r" in their name. The newlyweds, leaving the church after the wedding ceremony, were showered with grain or rice, which was intended to bring the young couple prosperity.
Musical reinterpretation of the wedding scenario

Weddings are one of the most important rites of life's landmark change, or so-called "rite of passage." The old traditional wedding ritual had a richly elaborated, staggered scenario, and each of its successive points was octogenaried with songs, or chants, appropriate only to it.
Outdoor museums and their role in learning about peasant culture

Open-air museums, popularly known as open-air museums, are establishments whose role is to present the ways of life of rural residents, as well as to show the folk culture of particular regions.
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To pray in order to act. Between contemplation and activity - a lecture in the series "Spirituality for Warsaw"

Action and contemplation unite and meld together. There is no effective Christian action without prayer, nor prayer without expressing it in action. But what is the authentic transition from prayer to action? What action verifies the authenticity of our prayer? How do we harmoniously combine prayer and action in our daily life?
Milling - a forgotten craft

Mąka odegrała ważną rolę w tradycji i kulturze żywienia. Młynarstwo wiejskie stanowiło dział rzemiosła, który był nierozerwalnie związany z codziennym funkcjonowaniem dawnej wsi polskiej, a przede wszystkim z dostarczaniem tego cennego surowca.
CHAMPION - STUDENT - we announce the results of the Scholarship Program!

Z przyjemnością informujemy, że dobiegł końca nabór do drugiej edycji programu stypendialnego Narodowego Instytutu Kultury i Dziedzictwa Wsi „Mistrz – Uczeń”. Do programu zgłaszali się twórcy ludowi, artyści, rzemieślnicy, muzycy i rękodzielnicy oraz adepci różnych dziedzin, którzy pod okiem mistrzów chcieli doskonalić swoje umiejętności. Po szczegółowym zapoznaniu się z nadesłanymi wnioskami, Komisja wyłoniła stypendystów. Zgodnie […]